Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-01-27
CAPITAL NOTES.

the Legislative session, NJ iease'
Without unusual friction the
wheels of government, under guid-
ance Of the new state officers, have
revolyed since January Sd. There
have been but very few changes in
minor officers and employees about
the capitol, although the pressure
for places upon the state officers at
the opening of the new term was
very great.
The Legislature is now under good
Roadway, with indications of a
good, practical, business session.
About eighty days is thought to be
the probable extent of the sitting.
An experienced and competent corps
of officers is secured to each house.
The speaker, Mr. +. NJ. Mills, gives
promise of justifying the hopes OF
his friends, and make popular and
efficient presiding officer. Lieut. GOV.
Ryland ia what we who know him
expected him to be: one of the most
courteous, dignihed presiding Off
GERS that ever graced the chair. IL
arranging committees good judg-
ment has been exercised in both
houses. The Sd congressional dis
trict has received its full share of
honors in this line. Senator James
is chairman of the railroad com
mittee; Senator Kidd, of the joint
committee N claims, and Mr.. Luoh-
singer Is chairman of the house
branch of the same important com
mittee; Mr.. Cox is chairman of the
committee on agriculture, and mem
Der OF the joint committee on print
ing.
The first day of the session a JOINT
resolution was passed instructlng
the Governor to have an elevator
put III. A contract for the work
has been let, and by Feb. 10th the
elevator viii be IN running order.
The whole thing complete is to cost
$500.
The matter Of most general in
terest yet presented is bill to re-
peal the one mill tax law of 1886,
requiring tax Of one mill on the
dollar of assessment of all property
OF the state to be levied annually
for the support of public schools.
The author of the law, Mr.. Hub
bard, viii make "A strong fight TO
prevent it's repeal, and hopes for
success. That the law should be
repealed before its workings and
effect have been fairly tested seems
unwlse. 1t unquestlonably has much
merit, and is based upon the admit
teddy correct principal--that the
state should see to it that every
child within her borders has the
opportunity of acquiring a common
school education, and become quail
fed for citizenship.
Hon. Nj. M. Strong has a bill be-
fore the assembly, directing the
purchase of 5000 copies Of his
history by the state, at Sl.40 per
copy, to be distributed gratuitously,
What prospect there is of It's pas
sage / have no inumauon.
Hon. q. q. Cox is recognized as
one of the members to be consulted
and considered. In appointing MIR.
Cox to the craftsmanship of the
agricultural committee, the speaker
did graceful thing. Mr. Cox
having been a supporter of Luch-
singer for speaker, Mr.. Mills, was
of course under no obligation to
give preference to Mr.. c., and in
naming him for the important po'
siuon displayed spirit of mag
nanimity not always found IN poll
ticians. The committee on agri-
culture is one of the most important
of the house. TO it are,referred all
biIlsappropriating money for agrlcul-
tural purposes, and all measures IN
any way affecting agricultural IN
terests. Already this committee
has under consideration more bills
than any other, except the judiciary